Markus Detmer founded the label Staubgold in Cologne in 1998. In the ensuing years, the label has become an acclaimed brand representing experimental and electronic music around the world. Its roster boasts internationally known names like Faust, To Rococo Rot, Mapstation, Ekkehard Ehlers, Rafael Toral and Oren Ambarchi. In 2003, the label shifted its base from Cologne to Berlin. As a DJ, Detmer has presented his sensitive sound collages of minimal music, avantgarde and techno at festivals and in clubs around the world.> staubgold.com